management of a river

Question 1

prevention

Answer 1

• flood defence walls and embankments so river does not overflow by raising channel height
• river is dredged (silt removed so water can flow faster)
• flood gates at the back of houses eg. WATERLOO STREET to protect from the effects of flooding

Question 2

views of different people

Answer 2

Local farmer feels happy since field is now safe from flooding and losing profit
business owner happy that business will not be disrupted from blocked roads
cumbrian wildlife trust- river is a spawning site for salmon and regular dredging destroys this (there has been a reduction in salmon numbers)

Question 3

location

Answer 3

river cocker, in the town of cockermouth, cumbria